Definitions for municipalitymyuˌnɪs əˈpæl ɪ ti

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word municipality

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municipality(noun)

an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government

municipality(noun)

people living in a town or city having local self-government

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municipality(Noun)

A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

Origin: From municipalité (Edmund Burke).

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Municipality(noun)

a municipal district; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village

Origin: [Cf. F. municipalit.]

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Municipality

A municipality is usually an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government or jurisdiction. The term municipality is also used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district. The term is derived from French "municipalité" and Latin "municipalis".